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Article: November 1994.
- Article from:
- Weatherwise
- Article date:
- February 1, 1995
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Wintry conditions played like a broken record in the West, while milder-than-normal conditions prevailed in the East. During the first three weeks of the month, weekly temperatures averaged six degrees below normal west of the Rockies, while east of the Mississippi River some areas averaged more than six degrees above-normal. Widespread above normal precipitation over large areas of the West brought relief from a long-term dry spell in the Pacific Northwest.
Excessive precipitation was more localized in the East. The most notable precipitation event in the East occurred in Florida where record rainfalls were caused by an erratic tropical system that briefly attained ...